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• UF/MF Membranes Present A Promising Solution For Treating Wastewater

  In this clip from Virtual Water Expo, Lisa Walters from PPG talks about the increased demand for clean water, and how PPG is bridging the gap between supply and demand.

• How To Cost-Effectively Remove Oil Contaminants From Industrial Wastewater

  Read how advancements in material development have led to microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) membranes that can handle oil-contaminated wastewater without excess fouling.

• The Importance Of Ultrafiltration/Microfiltration Membrane Systems In Reclaiming Industrial Wastewater

  Increasing water scarcity, which results in higher water costs, is pushing manufacturers to reclaim and reuse their wastewater. 

• Anti-Fouling Filtration Membranes Separate And Reclaim Oil, Grease, Emulsions From Water

  How new advanced-filtration materials are making headway in treating problematic industrial water streams for reuse or disposal. 

• Is It Time To Reassess Your Industrial Membrane Filtration Infrastructure?

  With infrastructure being such a hot topic these days, it is only fitting that industrial water treatment professionals take a second look at their own infrastructure. Here are some areas where new pressures from the impacts of climate change, population growth, or government regulations can benefit from improved filtration membrane technology approaches.

• Updating Consumer Perceptions On The Value Of Water

  Here are some links and guidelines designed to help utilities change their perspective on water as a low-cost resource of virtually unlimited supply. 

• Reassessing The Value Of Water Reuse In Process Efficiency

  In many industrial applications, water is not part of the final product but an important process facilitator — for cooling, cleaning, etc. Like energy, it can quickly become a major expense and, therefore, an important target for cost control. As potable water supplies tighten or become increasingly expensive, reuse is becoming a more attractive alternative. Here is some of the information needed to evaluate the opportunities it offers.

• Laundry Water Recovery System Reduces Freshwater Use By Over 50 Percent

  In Mexico City, few residents have tap water or washing machines and most visit laundromats to clean their clothes. To keep up with demand, most of the city’s laundromats take delivery of fresh water three or four times per day at great expense to facility owners. Virtually none of this water is reused or recycled. 

• Automotive Plant Wash Water Removes Cutting Fluid/Oil And Suspended Solids From Water

  An automotive parts manufacturer producing millions of parts per year was seeking to remove cutting fluid/oil and suspended solids from water used in its parts-washing process to enable water recycling and reuse in the parts washer. Successful lab testing and trials enabled the system integrator to win the project and install full-scale systems utilizing PPG’s UF membrane element. Read the full case study to learn more.

• High-Flux Membrane Filtration For Oil And Water Separation

  Environmental regulations and water scarcity have created a need for economical water treatments that increase reuse. This paper will review the new PPG membrane that has a unique composite single-layer microstructure that provides high-flux, excellent separation capabilities and exceptional durability to improve the filtration and recovery of industrial wastewater.

• High-Flux Polymeric Membrane For Industrial Water Separation

  Water is essential to numerous industries such as chemical manufacturing, automotive production, oil and gas refinery and power generation, yet the increasing scarcity of this precious resource makes its recovery from these activities more critical than ever.

• High Flux Rates Reduce Energy Footprint Of Membrane Filtration

  PPG Industries has spent the last four years developing and field testing a membrane-based filtration technology that has arrived in the market as both a flat sheet and a spiral on filter cartridge.